As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
NITRUM
Ni"trum, n. Etym: [L., natron. See Niter.] (Old Chem.)
Definition: Niter. Nitrum flammans Etym: [L., flaming niter] (Old Chem.), ammonium nitrate; -- probably so called because it deflagerates when suddenly heated.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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